Flirtation Tips

Introduction

No matter how fluent you happen be in swagger-speak, two recent studies confirm that flirting is in no way a science and is, in fact, a total guessing game. Meaning pseudo-Casanovas and “professional wingmen” can take their unfounded assurances elsewhere. Both of these studies (published in the journal Communication Research) collectively revealed that neither those involved in a conversation nor outsiders looking in can effectively surmise when someone is flirting. And while men were noticeably better at recognizing flirtatious behaviors than women (36% to 18%) both numbers are still well under half of those studied.

The following 35 flirtation tactics have not only proven to be effective by the best in the biz, but also determine whether her actions are indeed flirtatious -- or an attempt to brush you off in the least offensive way possible.